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**Saulbadguy** · 09-12-2011, 07:57 AM

The old one has AIDS.

Anyways, Chip Brown from Orangebloods.com reports OU may apply to the Pac-12 by the end of the month.

Oklahoma will apply for membership to the Pac-12 before the end of the month, and Oklahoma State is expected to follow suit, a source close to OU's administration told Orangebloods.com.

Even though Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said Friday the Pac-12 was not interested in expansion at this time, OU's board of regents is fed up with the instability in the Big 12, the source said.

The OU board of regents will meet within two weeks to formalize plans to apply for membership to the Pac-12, the source said.

Messages left Sunday night with OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder were not immediately returned.

If OU follows through with what appears to be a unanimous sentiment on the seven-member Oklahoma board of regents to leave the Big 12, realignment in college athletics could be heating back up. OU's application would be matched by an application from Oklahoma State, the source said, even though OSU president Burns Hargis and mega-booster Boone Pickens both voiced their support for the Big 12 last Thursday.

There is differing sentiment about if the Pac-12 presidents and chancellors are ready to expand again after bringing in Colorado and Utah last year and landing $3 billion TV contracts from Fox and ESPN. Colorado president Bruce Benson told reporters last week CU would be opposed to any expansion that might bring about east and west divisions in the Pac-12.

Currently, there are north and south divisions in the Pac-12. If OU and OSU were to join, Larry Scott would have to get creative.

Scott's orginal plan last summer was to bring in Colorado, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State and put them in an eastern division with Arizona and Arizona State. The old Pac-8 schools (USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State) were to be in the west division.

Colorado made the move in June 2010, but when Texas A&M was not on board to go west, the Big 12 came back together with the help of its television partners (ABC/ESPN and Fox).

If Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were accepted into the Pac-12, there would undoubtedly be a hope by Larry Scott that Texas would join the league. But Texas sources have indicated UT is determined to hang onto the Longhorn Network, which would not be permissible in the Pac-12 in its current form.

Texas sources continue to indicate to Orangebloods.com that if the Big 12 falls apart, the Longhorns would consider "all options."

Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe held an emergency conference call 10 days ago with league presidents excluding Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M and asked the other league presidents to "work on Texas" because Beebe didn't think the Pac-12 would take Oklahoma without Texas.

Now, it appears OU is willing to take its chances with the Pac-12 with or without Texas.

There seemed to be a temporary pause in any possible shifting of the college athletics' landscape when Baylor led a charge to tie up Texas A&M's move to the Southeastern Conference in legal red tape. BU refused to waive its right to sue the SEC over A&M's departure from the Big 12, and the SEC said it would not admit Texas A&M until it had been cleared of any potential lawsuits.

Baylor, Kansas and Iowa State have indicated they will not waive their right to sue the SEC.

It's unclear if an application by OU to the Pac-12 would draw the same threats of litigation against the Pac-12 from those Big 12 schools.

Stay tuned.

RustShack · 08-03-2021, 05:04 PM

I hope it’s true. If KU is going to the B1G, that means Iowa State is as well.

Kiimo · 08-03-2021, 06:05 PM

Iowa State is also AAU but it's not like they're a package deal.

I hope so for Iowa State fans though.

Prison Bitch · 08-03-2021, 07:18 PM

Broke: BIG fb coaches want the easy win vs Kansas

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RustShack · 08-03-2021, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Iowa State is also AAU but it's not like they're a package deal.

I hope so for Iowa State fans though.

True, but odds of them adding just KU and going to 15 are slim. Odds of them adding KU and just 1 PAC school are slim. Odds of them adding ND with KU are the slimist.

BWillie · 08-03-2021, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

I hope it’s true. If KU is going to the B1G, that means Iowa State is as well.

What value is Iowa State to B1G? Everything Iowa State is or has - Iowa already does it for the Big 10. Better football? Check. Better basketball (now). Check. Better academics. Check. Bigger fanbase? Check. Dominates every market in Iowa AND has a HUGE following nin Chicago? Check.

If Im the B1G Id rather have Colorado State or South Dakota State than Iowa State.

Kiimo · 08-03-2021, 07:51 PM

Or Colorado maybe

Pablo · 08-03-2021, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWillie

What value is Iowa State to B1G? Everything ISU is rhe Iowa Hawkeyes already have the marketshare and are better school anyway.

If Im the B1G Id rather have Colorado State or South Dakota State than Iowa State.

They’ve got a big time animal husbandry program. Belle of the ball that Iowa state.

Al Bundy · 08-03-2021, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

What value is Iowa State to B1G? Everything Iowa State is or has - Iowa already does it for the Big 10. Better football? Check. Better basketball (now). Check. Better academics. Check. Bigger fanbase? Check. Dominates every market in Iowa AND has a HUGE following nin Chicago? Check.

If Im the B1G Id rather have Colorado State or South Dakota State than Iowa State.

Well now you're just being an ignoramus.

FloridaMan88 · 08-03-2021, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

If Im the B1G Id rather have Colorado State or South Dakota State than Iowa State.

Those schools are not AAU.

ChiefsCountry · 08-03-2021, 08:54 PM

Wish Missouri State had Iowa State's academic and athletic profile, if Iowa State was in Missouri or Illinois instead of Iowa it would be a school on the radar for sure.

Prison Bitch · 08-03-2021, 10:36 PM

Pants · 08-03-2021, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

The memes are so ****ing brutal but so ****ing hilarious.

Ughhhh.

displacedinMN · 08-04-2021, 06:29 AM

The only thing ISU give the Big 10 is that guarantees the Iowa/ISU game every year.

Just dont see how a league that big is good for college sports.

tredadda · 08-04-2021, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

The only thing ISU give the Big 10 is that guarantees the Iowa/ISU game every year.

Just dont see how a league that big is good for college sports.

They also give them another AAU school, but that's about it. ISU does not move the needle much for the B1G.

**notorious** · 08-04-2021, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

And yet KU makes a shit load more money than both K-State and Missouri even with that program at rock bottom.

I’d rather watch my chosen team win than care how much money they make.

This goes for anything, not just KU.

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	New Conference re-alignment thread The old one has AIDS. Anyways, Chip Brown from Orangebloods.com reports OU may apply to the Pac-12 by the end of the month. Oklahoma will apply for membership to the Pac-12 before the end of the month, and Oklahoma State is expected to follow suit, a source close to OU's administration told Orangebloods.com. Even though Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said Friday the Pac-12 was not interested in expansion at this time, OU's board of regents is fed up with the instability in the Big 12, the source said. The OU board of regents will meet within two weeks to formalize plans to apply for membership to the Pac-12, the source said. Messages left Sunday night with OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder were not immediately returned. If OU follows through with what appears to be a unanimous sentiment on the seven-member Oklahoma board of regents to leave the Big 12, realignment in college athletics could be heating back up. OU's application would be matched by an application from Oklahoma State, the source said, even though OSU president Burns Hargis and mega-booster Boone Pickens both voiced their support for the Big 12 last Thursday. There is differing sentiment about if the Pac-12 presidents and chancellors are ready to expand again after bringing in Colorado and Utah last year and landing $3 billion TV contracts from Fox and ESPN. Colorado president Bruce Benson told reporters last week CU would be opposed to any expansion that might bring about east and west divisions in the Pac-12. Currently, there are north and south divisions in the Pac-12. If OU and OSU were to join, Larry Scott would have to get creative. Scott's orginal plan last summer was to bring in Colorado, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State and put them in an eastern division with Arizona and Arizona State. The old Pac-8 schools (USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State) were to be in the west division. Colorado made the move in June 2010, but when Texas A&M was not on board to go west, the Big 12 came back together with the help of its television partners (ABC/ESPN and Fox). If Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were accepted into the Pac-12, there would undoubtedly be a hope by Larry Scott that Texas would join the league. But Texas sources have indicated UT is determined to hang onto the Longhorn Network, which would not be permissible in the Pac-12 in its current form. Texas sources continue to indicate to Orangebloods.com that if the Big 12 falls apart, the Longhorns would consider "all options." Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe held an emergency conference call 10 days ago with league presidents excluding Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M and asked the other league presidents to "work on Texas" because Beebe didn't think the Pac-12 would take Oklahoma without Texas. Now, it appears OU is willing to take its chances with the Pac-12 with or without Texas. There seemed to be a temporary pause in any possible shifting of the college athletics' landscape when Baylor led a charge to tie up Texas A&M's move to the Southeastern Conference in legal red tape. BU refused to waive its right to sue the SEC over A&M's departure from the Big 12, and the SEC said it would not admit Texas A&M until it had been cleared of any potential lawsuits. Baylor, Kansas and Iowa State have indicated they will not waive their right to sue the SEC. It's unclear if an application by OU to the Pac-12 would draw the same threats of litigation against the Pac-12 from those Big 12 schools. Stay tuned.
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